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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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